Chapter 232: The Secret of Divinity

Mu Chen's heart grew tense. As the Seagod Douluo and High Priest of Seagod Island, Bo Saixi possessed invincible power within the sea, commanding the boundless force of the ocean itself.

In other words, Mu Chen wasn't merely battling a person—he was battling the sea itself.

While he could defend against the frontal water arrow attacks, he had no means of blocking the ones that surrounded him on all sides.

With a wave of Bo Saixi's hand, countless water arrows filled the air, locking Mu Chen in from every direction and raining down upon him with terrifying force.

Invincible Golden Body!

A burst of golden light erupted from Mu Chen's body, covering him in a golden sheen. The sound of countless impacts echoed as the water arrows struck his indestructible form, unable to harm him.

Teleportation!

Mu Chen activated his Soft Bone Rabbit soul bone skill, instantly moving two hundred meters closer to Bo Saixi.

"This ends now." Mu Chen swung his Chaos Sword fiercely at Bo Saixi.

An illusion?

Mu Chen's eyes widened in surprise as his sword passed effortlessly through Bo Saixi's figure—it was nothing but a shadow!

Swish!

The surrounding water elements surged violently once more, forming another volley of water arrows that pounded toward Mu Chen.

Invincible Golden Body!

Golden light shone from Mu Chen's body once again as he endured the relentless assault. The series of clashes all happened within seconds, forcing Mu Chen to react with lightning speed.

"No matter how many times you teleport, you are still not my match," Bo Saixi said calmly. Yet, despite her composed demeanor, her eyes betrayed a hint of astonishment. "This is the sea—I can sense the flow of water elements and predict your movements. Even before you teleport, I know where you'll appear. Surrender now; you cannot defeat me."

"Impossible," Mu Chen replied, his tone resolute.

"You're still refusing to admit defeat? Your Invincible Golden Body is indeed impressive, but it must have limitations. How many times can you use it in a day?" Bo Saixi pressed.

Mu Chen remained silent. It was true—his Invincible Golden Body had a limit. It could be used six times in a single day, no more. If this continued, he would run out of defenses and have no way to counter Bo Saixi's attacks.

The Chaos Eight Wings, while providing unparalleled defense against attacks below divine level, could not completely neutralize the reverberating force of Bo Saixi's water arrows.

Mu Chen stared at Bo Saixi, his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan spinning as he analyzed the situation. Despite using his full strength, he was still being suppressed.

Bo Saixi had been right: this was the ocean—her domain. By sensing the flow of water elements, she could predict Mu Chen's movements and strike him immediately.

"Elemental mastery?"

"Bo Saixi's strength lies in her unparalleled control over water elements."

"She once passed the Seagod's Eight Trials, while I am undergoing the Chaos God's Nine Trials. I have already completed the first seven. The Seagod is a first-tier god, but the Chaos God commands nine elements—gold, earth, fire, water, wind, lightning, light, darkness, and space. Surely, the Chaos God must at least be a first-tier god as well."

"How can I achieve control over the elements like Bo Saixi?"

Mu Chen's mind raced with possibilities, but he remained calm.

Teleportation!

The light from his Soft Bone Rabbit soul bone flared once more. This time, Mu Chen teleported only ten meters forward instead of two hundred. In contrast, Bo Saixi instinctively moved over two hundred meters to counter him.

"Hm?" Bo Saixi frowned, puzzled by Mu Chen's actions. Still, she didn't let her guard down. Since Mu Chen refused to surrender, she would not miss any opportunity to strike.

Buzz!

With a wave of her hand, the water beneath Mu Chen's feet churned violently. Countless water arrows formed around him once again.

"I see now."

Mu Chen's body glowed gold as he activated Invincible Golden Body for the third time.

"What do you mean?" Bo Saixi asked, a hint of curiosity in her voice.

"So this is the secret to mastering the elements," Mu Chen said with a confident smile.

"The secret to mastering the elements?" Bo Saixi's expression stiffened, a sudden unease rising in her heart.

"You are not a god—at most, you're a demi-god. Only true gods can freely command the elements of heaven and earth. For humans like us to achieve such mastery, we must rely on a medium. Your martial soul is a humanoid spirit imbued with a trace of the Seagod's divine will. It is through this trace of divinity that you can command the ocean's power," Mu Chen explained.

Earlier, when he teleported only ten meters, Mu Chen had carefully observed Bo Saixi's soul power fluctuations. At the moment she manipulated the ocean's power, her soul rings had not activated. Instead, her martial soul had emitted a glow.

In other words, Bo Saixi wasn't using soul skills—she was using divine power.

"Your analysis is impressive. I truly haven't misjudged you. You're even more extraordinary than I thought. Seagod Island would flourish under your protection. But even if you understand, so what? This is the sea—I am the Seagod's High Priest. Here, my power is limitless. Surrender, Mu Chen," Bo Saixi said, her tone alternating between praise and persuasion.

"That may have been true earlier, but it isn't anymore," Mu Chen said with a smirk.

"You think you can challenge the entire ocean?" Bo Saixi's tone turned skeptical.

"I've undergone a divine trial," Mu Chen revealed.

"A divine trial?" Bo Saixi's gaze shifted to the gray rune on Mu Chen's forehead. As the Seagod's High Priest, she immediately recognized it as a God's Heart.

"My trial is the Chaos God's Trial," Mu Chen said calmly.

"The Chaos God?" Bo Saixi's expression darkened.

"The Chaos God differs from elemental gods. It commands all nine fundamental elements. Water is one of those elements," Mu Chen explained.

"Water…" Bo Saixi's face grew even more serious.

"The Seagod controls the sea, and the Water God can similarly manipulate its power. As the inheritor of the Chaos God, who commands the water element, I believe I, too, can wield the ocean's might," Mu Chen said confidently.

As he spoke, his Chaos Sword began to glow before dissolving into light and merging into the gray rune on his forehead.

In that moment, the rune on Mu Chen's forehead began to shine with an unprecedented brilliance.

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